Monterey Pop

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Tim S For all the great groups in the movie the song selections could’ve been a lot better. They should’ve put more money in it and gotten rights to all the groups hits instead just a few of them. For me it was pretty disappointing. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/25 Full Review Russ G Watching this it's amazing how considerate the audience is to the performers here; rows of folding chairs laid out by the thousands and everyone sits and listens to the groups. Would you rather have been at this show or wallowing in the mud in Upstate NY two years later sick from the "brown acid?" Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/01/25 Full Review sean s It is so neat to have a time capsule of this. I will not write what has not already been written in past reviews. If I had a time machine, I would have liked to gone to that festival no doubt. Film was a very limited documenting process at that time, because it was so expensive, limited to get enough of it in supply and a hassle to shoot, process and edit. I bet you that only 10 percent of the good stuff was captured on film of that three day festival. Some of the great bands that played there weren't even filmed and some of the best songs of the bands who were filmed were not included in the movie but that said, it is a neat view of the times and I appreciated seeing some of the footage of the crowds also that are now just very distant memories from my childhood back in those days. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review andres s I love all the candid footage of the festival. It really was a different time back then seeing everyone enjoy themselves and actually be happy. It's also interesting to see all the weirdos that attended the concert like that one girl with the dog. She was chewing on some food and then spat it out meanwhile giving her dog the same food that she's eating. Very riveting seeing all the raw and passionate performances from all the musicians that played that day. The way the camera zooms in on the face to almost an uncomfortable level makes it even more intense and mesmerizing to watch. Wow, man Janis Joplin is fucking electric to watch. She's got so much pain in her that it just comes out in her singing, you can feel it. She really was an amazing artist. The Who were fucking crazy chaotic lmao, I loved it! They really didn't give a fuck. And seeing Pete smash his guitar was amazing. Jimi Hendrix was another one of those artists that just pulls you in, grabbing your attention and never letting go. He was a fucking guitar wizard, and rightfully so deserves to wear all those crazy colorful outfits. His unpredictable and wild performance on stage is always mesmerizing to watch. He was definitely a showman, a magician, even a wizard. So crazy how he lit his guitar on fire and then smashed it. But also gave out some of the pieces of his guitar to the audience. What a fucking legend. What a wonderful way to end the whole movie with Ravi Shankar. They did an amazing job at keeping the flow of the performances so that one either contrasts or complements the next one. It keeps the whole movie from becoming stale or boring. This whole movie was very exciting to watch. So many iconic and memorable moments in rock history within this movie. They did a wonderful job putting the whole film together. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Although a tad brief and short on performances considering all the acts who were there, it is still an essential document and concert film Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review dave s Unlike the film Woodstock, which heavily stressed the cultural component of the festival, Monterrey Pop is pretty much all about the music. In light of the fact the filming concerts and festivals was a fairly unrefined art at the time, the visuals in D.A. Pennebaker's film are surprisingly crisp and the sound quality is remarkably clear. The lineup is top notch, highlighted by Mama Cass reacting with disbelief as Janis Joplin wows the crowd with Ball and Chain, Jimi Hendrix lighting his guitar on fire at the end of an incendiary version of Wild Thing, and Otis Redding singing a touching rendition of I've Been Loving You Too Long. Monterey Pop is an amazing viewing experience from start to finish. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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